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Tracey Hatcher appointed to DUS school board
DOWAGIAC — Eleven community members entered Dowagiac Middle School Wednesday night with aspirations of being a Dowagiac Union ...
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Area superintendents introduce phase-in to back to school
NILES — Two area superintendents have announced phase-in approaches to back to school for the fall. With the ...
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DUS to provide free meals for students during distance learning mode
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union Schools may be starting the school year with distance learning, but the district is ...
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SMC ETS/MSU sponsor virtual entrepreneur camp
DOWAGIAC — A Southwestern Michigan College Educational Talent Search/Michigan State University Extension collaboration provided nine budding Dowagiac, Cassopolis, ...
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Dowagiac native named to Moody on the Market’s 40 Under 40
DOWAGIAC — As a parent, supervisor, coach, community organizer and more, Terry Groth wears many hats in the ...
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Area colleges prepare for fall semester amid COVID-19 concerns
SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN — College campus faculty and staff have worked over the summer to find solutions for students ...
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PHOTO STORY: Brandywine students given backpacks at nonprofit event
NILES — Cars snaked through the Brandywine Middle and High School, 1700 Bell Road, Thursday evening. At 5 ...
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DUS announces 12 candidates for vacant board of education seat
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union School’s vacant board of education seat will soon be filled. The district announced on ...
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LMC’s nursing program now accepting applications twice a year
BENTON HARBOR — Lake Michigan College’s associate in applied science nursing program is now accepting applications for admission ...
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Honor Credit Union donates to Little Bucks Bookmobile
BUCHANAN — Tuesday, Honor Credit Union donated $1,000 to the Little Bucks Bookmobile. Present at the donation was ...
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Competitive spirit drives Niles parathlete
NILES — Caiden Baxter wants to be king of the court — the tennis court, that is. A ...
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SMC adjusts academic calendar
DOWAGIAC — On Monday night, Southwestern Michigan College’s Board of Trustees adjusted the spring 2021 academic calendar by ...
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Three Lake Michigan College students named 2020 Coca-Cola Leaders of Promise Scholars
BENTON HARBOR — Three Lake Michigan College students were among the 207 Phi Theta Kappa members named a ...
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Buchanan Community Schools approves five-year strategic plan
BUCHANAN — Buchanan Community Schools has a plan. The Board of Education unanimously approved a strategic plan that ...
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DUS to hold public interviews for vacant board seat
DOWAGIAC — The Dowagiac Union Schools Board of Education will soon add a new member to its ranks. ...
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Buchanan Community Schools welcomes new superintendent amidst reopening plans
BUCHANAN — Patricia Robinson signed her contract with Buchanan Community Schools July 28. Officially, her first day as ...
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Niles Community School board approves return to school plan
NILES — The Niles Community School board of education met for a virtual, special meeting Thursday evening. The ...
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Cassopolis Public Schools prepare for back-to-school
CASSOPOLIS — Cassopolis Public Schools are preparing to begin school on Sept. 8, despite challenges posed by the ...
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Niles nonprofit makerspace recipient of AEP grant to fund offering
NILES — Getting funded is a big part of starting up as an entrepreneur. Three junior entrepreneurs have ...
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Edwardsburg Public Schools plan for in person instruction
EDWARDSBURG — Edwardsburg Public Schools recently released its back to school plan. In the plan, it is recommended ...
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First Backpacks for Good event serves more than 600 students
NILES — The line of cars in the parking lot at Niles High School Tuesday evening did not ...
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Dowagiac Union Schools families asked to choose back-to-school option
DOWAGIAC — Dowagiac Union Schools families have until Monday, Aug. 24, to choose either a distance learning/in-person option ...
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Special board meeting addressed questions about special education, tweaks in plan for Buchanan Community Schools
BUCHANAN — Students and families in the Buchanan Community School district will soon have finalized plans to choose ...
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Brandywine school board accepts back to school plan
NILES — Brandywine Community Schools are moving forward with plans to reopen for in-person instruction starting Aug. 31. ...
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Buchanan Community Schools hosts virtual town hall with parents
BUCHANAN — The new superintendent of Buchanan Community Schools, Patricia Robinson, welcomed more than 140 participants to a ...
